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News Blast: Thanet awards, designer clothes, fiction, new bars and more

The latest creative and cultural news from Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and further afield

27 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: David Bowie, Pride, London Film Festival

Dates for your diary with events coming up in Thanet, East Kent and London, including the opening to the David Bowie Archie, Margate Pride events and more

22 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Things to to in Thanet and beyond this week (July 21-27)

A bumper list of incredible things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, East Kent and London this week

21 Jul 2025
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News Blast: Green Flags for Thanet parks

Thanet parks, restaurant and pubs all recognised for their quality with new awards, plus more news from Thanet and beyond

20 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Wild Life Drawing, Thanet Experimental, Seed Talks

Dates to put in your diary fro events coming up in Thanet and beyond, including wild animal life drawing, experimental art and a talk on witchcraft

15 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (July 14-20)

All the best things happening in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield, including comedy, art and theatre on the beach

14 Jul 2025
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News

News Blast: Margate Lido goes up for sale

Margate Lido is up for sale; will someone finally bring it back into proper user? This and more news from around Thanet

13 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Joe Goddard, Thanet Alive, Folkestone Book Festival

Things to do right through to the end of the year in Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, East Kent and London.

08 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (July 7-13)

A look at the best things to do around Thanet and further afield this week, including live music, film screenings, and a good old regatta

07 Jul 2025
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News

News Blast: Venue openings galore across Thanet

If you like eating and drinking in Thanet, you just got a whole lot more options. This and more news from across the district.

06 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Naima Bock, James Acaster, The Fermentorium

Music, comedy, food, drink, art - lots of dates for your diary with events around Thanet and beyond

01 Jul 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (June 30-July 6)

Things to do every day this week in Thanet and further afield, including comedy, celebrating strawberries, a wine festival and more

30 Jun 2025
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